Heisey Wind Big Band performance to bring season to close

The 2013-14 Heisey Wind Ensemble season will come to an end Saturday when the big band performs "Swinging with the HWE Big Band."

Kelly McLennan will join the big band as the featured vocalist. McLennan is well known to Ohio jazz fans and has performed with several ensembles in addition to being featured at the Columbus Jazz and Ribs Festival and the Newark Jazz and Ribs Fest.

The band is under the direction of Russel Mikkelson, the director of bands at Ohio State University in Columbus, who also performs as a trumpet soloist with the group.

The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Reese Center at Ohio State University-Newark, 1179 University Drive, Newark.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students and are available at the door only on the night of the concert.